Breastfeeding Curriculum Partial Preview Second Edition (2.2) | Page 6

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Contents

Course Topics

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Introduction
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Breastfeeding Basics
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The Importance of Breastfeeding
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Tips for Success
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How Breastfeeding Works
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Starting Off Right & Positions
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When to Feed & Bringing Baby to Breast
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Latching and Milk Transfer
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Newborn Stomach Size & Stages of Milk
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Is Baby Getting Enough ?
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Breastfeeding Challenges
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Latching Challenges
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Supply Challenges
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Clogged Ducts
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Mastitis & Thrush
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Tongue Tie
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A Rough Start
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How to Get Help
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Beyond the Basics
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Hand Expression
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Pumping
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Bottle-Feeding
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Using Formula
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Supplies for Breastfeeding
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Caring for Yourself
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Introducing Solids & Weaning
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Tandem Breastfeeding
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Lesson Plans

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Introduction
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Two Hour Lesson Plans
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Four Hour Lesson Plans
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Appendices

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A : Course Development
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Planning Your Course
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Purpose
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Your Strengths
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Target Audience
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Goals and Objectives
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Class Structure
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Content
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Resources and Materials
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Evaluate Yourself
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Teaching Tips
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Your Role
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Course Atmosphere
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Preparing for Class
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During Class
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Your Learning Curve
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Types of Activities
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Warm-Up Activities
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Assignments
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Wrap-Up Ideas
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Local Resource Guide
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Preview

B : Class Activities
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Breastfeeding A-Z
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Breastfeeding Scenarios
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Latch Rating
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Reasons to Breastfeed
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True or False
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C : Class Handouts
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Breastfeeding Feelings
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Breastfeeding Review
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Breastfeeding Vocabulary
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Expressing Milk
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The First Ten Days
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D : Special Circumstances
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Implants or Surgery
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Multiples
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NICU
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Non-Gestational Breastfeeding
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